2026 Elgin Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in August)

Also known as ‘Lantern of the North’, Elgin Cathedral is one of Scotland’s most beautiful medieval cathedrals. Work started on the cathedral in the first half of 1200s, and it’s dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Elgin is located between Aberdeen and Inverness. Admission ticket for adult will cost £9.50 and it’s open daily from 10am to 4pm. This is something you should visit if you’re in the area! #tripblazers #elgin #cathedral #scotland #darwintravel #europe

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🏖️ Are you looking for the perfect, hidden beach in Scotland? Cove Bay is a cosy, secluded beach in the North of Scotland and is only an hour drive from the popular holiday destination Aviemore! 🏊 On a sunny summer day, the bay is the perfect place to go swimming, dive in the rock pool for a souvenir. or relax on the beach. If you get too warm, explore the cave hidden in the sandstone cliff! #postandearn

One of the iconic animal you will find in souvenir from Scotland is their highland coo , which is basically long haired cow… there are some in the wild and some read as pets… here’s the one we visited, the hair is so long it covers their eyes. So cute